08-04-2016, 08:08 PM
Merlin, and all concerned,
First - turning off Windows update in Windows 7 or 8 will not solve the problem. You need to use the command line, or the GWX .exe interface tool I have suggested, or MS will continue to pre-load your Windows 7 computer with Windows 10 upgrades exceeding 6gig worth by this date I'm sure.
Second - if you are already running Windows 10 and intend to keep it you must get the anniversary upgrade to continue to have long term mainstream support for the system from MS. Upgrade in this case is a must.
Third - mainstream support for Windows 7 is already ended. Some security upgrades will continue but not all can added without making the OS dysfunctional especially concerning networking, video, and sound. The Windows 7 life cycle is coming to an end and it is a pain for many small businesses and small networks.
Honestly, and I mean this only as genuinely concerned advice from an opinion based on experience and fact, if you are going to continue using Windows, especially in a small business situation, or home networking situation, it's time to upgrade to Windows 10.
All that said everyone is better off with Debian even with systemd. However, if you are a home user, who is nervous about the terminal, or even a somewhat savvy home user, but a refugee from Windows, this Linux Lite 3.0 Is a great way to go. As time goes by I am going to continue to find the GUI friendliest ways to enable all the wonderful things that can be done with this LL system.
TC
First - turning off Windows update in Windows 7 or 8 will not solve the problem. You need to use the command line, or the GWX .exe interface tool I have suggested, or MS will continue to pre-load your Windows 7 computer with Windows 10 upgrades exceeding 6gig worth by this date I'm sure.
Second - if you are already running Windows 10 and intend to keep it you must get the anniversary upgrade to continue to have long term mainstream support for the system from MS. Upgrade in this case is a must.
Third - mainstream support for Windows 7 is already ended. Some security upgrades will continue but not all can added without making the OS dysfunctional especially concerning networking, video, and sound. The Windows 7 life cycle is coming to an end and it is a pain for many small businesses and small networks.
Honestly, and I mean this only as genuinely concerned advice from an opinion based on experience and fact, if you are going to continue using Windows, especially in a small business situation, or home networking situation, it's time to upgrade to Windows 10.
All that said everyone is better off with Debian even with systemd. However, if you are a home user, who is nervous about the terminal, or even a somewhat savvy home user, but a refugee from Windows, this Linux Lite 3.0 Is a great way to go. As time goes by I am going to continue to find the GUI friendliest ways to enable all the wonderful things that can be done with this LL system.
TC
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